bill clinton was the last democrat iowa picked up before obama. in the 90s he could be found sharing his home state's common rural roots on campaign stops. this year is no difference here, alex. campaigns have an eye on iowa, a state that's picked seven of the last ten presidents of the united states. >> so that is the common thread between those three we were talking about. richard nixon, ronald reagan, bill clinton. it's all about iowa. thank you for breaking it down. >>> office politics. what if mitt romney gets elected? from chris janzen to chris matthews i'm going to talk to some of my msnbc colleagues about what it could mean right here on "weekends with alex witt." mike rowe here at a ford tell me fiona, who's having a big tire event? your ford dealer. who has 11 major brands to choose from? your ford dealer. who's offering a rebate? your ford dealer. who has the low price tire guarantee... affording peace of mind to anyone who might be in the market for a new set of tires? your ford dealer. i'm beginning to sense a pattern. buy four select